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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time F1 world champion, has joined Ferrari for the first-time in his illustrious career ahead of the 2025 season after inking a multi-year contract with them just 11 months ago. In his first comment after officially becoming a part of Ferrari, Briton Lewis Hamilton took to LinkedIn to speak about embracing the change, while he also shared his excitement about the new challenge ahead.
Notably, it was on February 2, 2024, when Ferrari had confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will be a part of the team on a multi-year deal from next year onwards. After the 39-year-old had his contract run out with Mercedes at the end of last F1 season, where he won six of his seven world titles apart from the first one being with McLaren, it was only a matter of few weeks before he became an official part of Ferrari ahead of the new season this year.
Let's make it one to remember: Lewis Hamilton on joining Ferrari
According to the report from BBC Sport, Lewis Hamilton is expected to be at the Ferrari headquarters on the eve of his 40th birthday on January 7, to form a formidable driver partnership with Monaco native Charles Leclerc. He is replacing Spaniard Carlos Sainz, who has moved to Williams after having four decent seasons with Ferrari, a partnership that began in the pandemic era.
Lewis Hamilton was quoted as saying about joining Ferrari for the next few years in F1, “Moving to Scuderia Ferrari, there's a lot to reflect on. To anyone considering their next move in 2025: embrace the change. Whether you're switching industries, learning a new skill, or even just taking on new challenges, remember that reinvention is powerful. Your next opportunity is always within reach.”
The first race of the F1 2025 season, the Australian Grand Prix, will happen at the Melbourne Park on Sunday, March 16, where Lewis Hamilton will be making his Ferrari debut.
